Photo: Happy mirth-day

Mayor Andy Ezard looks over his office Thursday after co-workers filled it and the hallways of the Jacksonville Municipal Building with balloons, streamers and photos of Ezard in recognition of his 50th birthday. Ezard said it was a great way to celebrate. “The employees seemed pretty quiet this week,” he said. “We joke a lot on special events and I’m usually the instigator. They got me really good.”

Mayor Andy Ezard looks over his office Thursday after co-workers filled it and the hallways of the Jacksonville Municipal Building with balloons, streamers and photos of Ezard in recognition of his 50th

Mayor Andy Ezard looks over his office Thursday after co-workers filled it and the hallways of the Jacksonville Municipal Building with balloons, streamers and photos of Ezard in recognition of his 50th birthday. Ezard said it was a great way to celebrate. “The employees seemed pretty quiet this week,” he said. “We joke a lot on special events and I’m usually the instigator. They got me really good.”

Mayor Andy Ezard looks over his office Thursday after co-workers filled it and the hallways of the Jacksonville Municipal Building with balloons, streamers and photos of Ezard in recognition of his 50th

Mayor Andy Ezard looks over his office Thursday after co-workers filled it and the hallways of the Jacksonville Municipal Building with balloons, streamers and photos of Ezard in recognition of his 50th birthday. Ezard said it was a great way to celebrate. “The employees seemed pretty quiet this week,” he said. “We joke a lot on special events and I’m usually the instigator. They got me really good.”